Metanierul

Holy objects are:

Obiecte Sfinte sunt:

• Icons/ Icoane

• Crosses/ Cruci

• Holy Books/ Carti Sfinte

• Prayer Rope/ Metanierul

The Prayer is made out of......

Metanierul este facut din......

• Plastic

• Cotton/ Bumbac

• White wool/ Lana alba

• Black wool/ Lana neagra

Why the prayer rope is made out of black wool?

De ce Metanierul este confectionat din lana neagra?

• Because it reminds us to die to the passions and to be resurrected with Christ./ Pentru ca ne aduce aminte sa murim patimilor si sa inviem cu Hristos.

• We are rational sheep/ Suntem "oi" cu ratiune

The faithful recognize their Lord after ....

In the story "Goat with three kids" who escaped?

In povestea "Capra cu trei iezi" cine a scapat?

• The elder goat/ Iedul mare

• The middle goat/ Iedul mic

• The youngest one/ Iedul mijlociu

Have you ever heard this before? Where have you heard it? "Blessed are they who morn, for they will be consoled"

Ati auzit acest verest undeva? Unde anume?"Fericiti cei ce plang ca aceea se vor mangaia”

By Tradition, the Holy Rope was revealed to ....?

Dupa Traditie, Metanierul a fost descoperit lui....?

• St. John the Baptist/ Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul

• St. George/ Sf. Gheorghe

• St. Pachomius the Great/ Sf. Pahomie cel Mare

• St. Mary of Egypt/ Sf .Maria Egipteanca

What did the Angel teach him to do ?

Ce l-a invatat Ingerul?

• To do prostrations/ Sa faca metanii

• To pray more/ Sa se roage mai mult

• Specific knot in form of a cross/ un nod special in forma de Cruce

• To complaine/ Sa se planga

What is the prayer that is said together with the Prayer Rope?Care este rugaciunea care se spune impreuna cu metanierul?

• Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God, have mercy on me the sinner./ Doamne Iisuse Hristoase, Fiul lui Dumnezeu..

• Most Holy Theotokos, save us!/ Preasfanta fecioara, Nsacatoare de Dumnezeu, Salveaza-ne!"

• Holy Angel intercede for me!"/ Sfinte Ingere roaga-te pentru mine!